Joseph Mario Roberge (born January 23, 1964) is a Canadian former professional

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forward who played 112 games in the

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(NHL) for the

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between 1990 and 1995.

Playing career

Roberge was born in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1977

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with a

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team from Quebec City. Roberge started his NHL career with the

, in

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. He played his entire career with Montreal and left after the

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season. He won one

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, with Montreal, in

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, his most successful season; when he played a career-high 50 games, scored four goals and added four assists. Three of his goals were game-winners. He also added a career-high 142 minutes in penalties. He played three playoff games, helping the Canadiens win their 24th Stanley Cup. Roberge was mostly known for his physical play and his fighting abilities. He earned 314 penalty minutes in 112 NHL games. He is the brother of former NHL player Serge Roberge.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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